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EP About this file: EP3338051

EP3338051 - DISTRIBUTED DELAY-LINE FOR LOW-COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medlumics S.L.
Plaza de la Encina 10-11, Núcleo 3, 2°A
28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid / ES
[2020/20]
Former [2018/26]For all designated states
Medlumics S.L.
Ronda de Pontiente 6 2A-B
28760 Tres Cantos / ES
Inventor(s)01 / SANCHO DURÁ, Juan
Camí Les Moles s/n Aptdo.139
46658 Canals / ES
02 / MARTIN, Alberto
Plaza Valparaíso 7
4 C Esc Dcha
28016 Madrid / ES
03 / RUBIO GIVERNAU, José Luis
Av. Isabel de Valois 16B 3B
28050 Madrid / ES
04 / MARGALLO BALBÁS, Eduardo
Paseo de la Florida 16 6G
28008 Madrid / ES
 [2018/26]
Representative(s)DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Brienner Straße 1
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/29]DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schnekenbühl und Partner mbB
Marstallstrasse 8
80539 München / DE
Former [2018/26]Carvajal y Urquijo, Isabel, et al
Clarke, Modet & Co.
Suero de Quiñones, 34-36
28002 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date16757209.819.08.2016
[2018/26]
WO2016EP69673
Priority number, dateUS201562207049P19.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562207049 P
US20161523729915.08.2016         Original published format: US201615237299
[2018/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017029386
Date:23.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3338051
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3338051
Date:21.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/02, G02B6/12, G02B6/28, G02B6/293, // A61B3/10
[2021/11]
CPC:
G01B9/02091 (EP,US); G01B9/02028 (EP,US); G01B9/02051 (EP,US);
G02B6/12004 (US); G02B6/12007 (EP,US); G02B6/2861 (EP,US);
G02B6/2935 (EP,US); G02B6/43 (US); A61B3/102 (EP,US);
G01B2290/35 (EP,US); G01B2290/40 (EP,US); G02B2006/12142 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/26]G01B9/02, G02B6/12, G02B6/28, G02B6/43, A61B3/10
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERTEILTE VERZÖGERUNGSLEITUNG FÜR KURZKOHÄRENZINTERFEROMETRIE[2021/11]
English:DISTRIBUTED DELAY-LINE FOR LOW-COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY[2018/26]
French:LIGNE DE RETARD DISTRIBUÉ POUR INTERFÉROMÉTRIE À FAIBLE COHÉRENCE[2021/11]
Former [2018/26]VERTEILTE VERZÖGERUNGSLEITUNG FÜR INTERFEROMETRIE MIT NIEDRIGER KOHÄRENZ
Former [2018/26]LIGNE DE RETARD DISTRIBUÉE POUR INTERFÉROMÉTRIE À FAIBLE COHÉRENCE
Entry into regional phase09.03.2018National basic fee paid 
09.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/26]
09.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2021Fee for grant paid
15.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21186602.5  / EP3943879
Opposition(s)22.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.08.2016
AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CY21.07.2021
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DK21.07.2021
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FI21.07.2021
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LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
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IE19.08.2021
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BE31.08.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US6775007  (IZATT JOSEPH A [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,8-10,29,30 * abstract * * column 2, line 39 - column 3, line 67 * * column 5, line 5 - line 56; figures 1-3 * * column 8, line 38 - column 13, line 8; figures 10-17 * [I] 2,7,11-19;
 [XI]US2014078510  (RUBIO GUIVERNAU JOSE LUIS [ES], et al) [X] 1,3-5,8,11,13-15,18,20,22-25,27,29,30 * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0040]; figures 1-3 * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0044]; figures 4a,b * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0058]; figures 7-12 * [I] 2,6,7,9,10,12,16,17,19,21,26,28;
 [XI]US2014160430  (KO TONY H [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0037]; figures 1,2 * * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0046]; figure 3 * * paragraph [0051] - paragraph [0059]; figures 5a,b * [I] 11;
 [A]US2014368828  (LLORET SOLER JUAN [ES], et al) [A] 2,7,12,17,21,26 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0044]; figures 1-3 ** paragraph [0061] - paragraph [0066]; figure 10 *
by applicantWO2013001032
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